THC WEILILIAM 
(G C©o, LIMITED) 
AGRICULTURAL GRASSES 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS (Poa pratensis)— A fine pasture 
grass, which thrives best on dry, gravelly soil. Yields a large 
quantity of herbag^ very early in the season, its extreme earliness 
and the close sod it forms make it very valuable in permanent 
pastures or lawns. Imported. Per lb. 25c. 
CANADA BLUE GRASS (Poa compressa)— Resembles the pre- 
ceding, excepting that the stem hardly grows so strong. One 
of the best varieties for lawns; makes an excellent pasture; most 
suitable for high dry land. Per lb. 20c.; 10 lb. $1.70 
RED TOP (Agrostis vulgaris) — For permanent pasture; forms a 
close sod and succeeds best on moist soil. Should be kept eaten 
close, so as to prevent its running to seed, the seed stalks being 
unpalatable to stock. Fancy, per lb. 25c. ; 10 lb. $2.30; Extra 
fancy, lb. 30c. 
CREEPING BENT (Agrostis stolonifera)— Of dwarf creeping 
habit. When mixed with other varieties it makes an excellent 
pasture grass It bears constant walking over in the most re- 
markable way and is therefore indispensable for golf courses, 
croquet and cricket field mixtures, as well as lawn mixtures, 
of fine texture and deep green color. Per lb. 60c. 
Is 
RHODE ISLAND BENT (Agrostis Canina)— Good for lawns. 
Of a more tuft-forming habit than the preceding, admirably 
adapted for Golf Links, forms a close fine sod. Per lb. 60c. 
CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus cristatus) — One of the most 
valuable under grasses for permanent pasture, not so much so on 
account of its great productiveness as for its exceptionally great 
nutritive value. About 20 to 25 inches high, and thrives well 
on almost any sort of soil. The flower stalks are not eaten by 
cattle, but all animals are fond of the root leaves. A splendid 
grass for lawns and pleasure grounds, its deep-green, very narrow 
blades and its dwarf growth render it most valuable for lawns. 
Per lb. 40c.; 10 lbs. $3.75 
SHEEP'S FESCUE (Festuca ovina)— Best adapted for gravelly 
or sandy soils. Grows in tufts, and a small portion of it is of 
great advantage in pe raanent pasture, especially where sheep 
are kept. Very useful for dry uplands or rocky pastures. Per 
lb. 40c. 
HARD FESCUE (Festuca duriuscula) — Is a fine pasture grass, 
and does well in most kinds of soil but especially on such as are 
light and dry. Is of dwarf growth, with fine foliage. 20 to 25 
inches high, narrow blades and still finer bottom leaves of a deep- 
green color, and is used extensively as a lawn-grass and does 
excellently on light or sandy soils. Per lb. 40c. 
ENGLISH PERENNIAL RYE GRASS (Loliunrj perenne)— Is 
the staple grass used for hay in Britain, as Timothy is in this 
country. A portion may be used in Pasture Mixtures, on account 
of its early and strong growth. Per lb. 20c.; 10 lbs. $1.70 
Prices for large quantities of Grasses on application 
MEADOW FESCUE (Festuca pratensis)— One of the best upper 
grasses for permanent pasture, grows in even tufts of froin 35 
to 40 inches and yields an abundance of Fodder of great nutritive 
value. Though of strong growth the herbage is always tender 
and succulent, and it makes a fine quality of hay as well as pas- 
ture. Succeeds well on heavy loams or clay, A particularly 
valuable grass which we strongly recommend. Per lb. 40c. 
TALL FESCUE (Festuca Elatior)— 35 to 45 inches high, growing 
large, tuft-forming grass, producing an abundance of broad leaves 
and a plant of great agricultural and nutritive value. Thrives 
on good, heavy, moist, though not marshy, soils. Is relished 
by all sorts of stock and should be used in fair proportion in 
pasture mixtures. Per lb. 60c. 
ORCHARD (Dactylis glomerata)— -35 to 45 inches high, growing 
large tufts and deep roots forming grass with an abundance of 
rather broad leaves and of great agricultural and nutritive value. 
Valuable for hay or pasture, on account of its large yield and 
ripening at same time as clover. It is best to sow it alone for 
hay, and a special advantage it has is that it is ready for cutting 
a fortnight or three weeks earlier than Timothy. It is not suit- 
able for marshy tracts of land, but grows well on any other, and 
under the shade of trees. For hay it should be cut on the green 
side. No other grass, after being mown or eaten off, grows so 
quickly again. It is entirely unsuited for lawns on account of 
its broad leaves and coarse tufty habit. Per lb. 35c.; 10 lbs. 
$3.30 
MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pratensis)— A strong grow- 
ing permanent grass, the flower stalks resembling Timothy. Is 
remarkable for the great quantity of leafy herbage it produces, 
in proportion to the quantity of stalk. Succeeds well on almost 
any kind of soil. Per lb. 75c. 
WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralis)— Tuft-forming, 15 
to 20 inches high, growing grass of deep green color, and with 
thin stalks and fine narrow blades, and does better under trees 
and in shady places than any other variety. Is of no agricul- 
tural value, but makes a magnificent lawn-grass in shady places 
and under trees and is indispensable for this purpose. Per lb. 
70c. 
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS (Avena Elatior,)— A valuable 
grass, growing from 40 to 50 inches high with abundant broad 
leaves. Does well on all sorts of soil, other than marshy. A 
small proportion should be put in permanent pasture mixture. 
A strong growing grass. Per lb. 40c.; 10 lbs. $3.70. 
AWNLESS BROME GRASS (Bromus Inermis)— Valuable for 
light dry soils. 30 to 40 inches high. In Manitoba it has given 
the best satisfaction, and on dry soils anywhere will succeed well. 
Is adapted either for hay or permanent pasture. Its roots being 
difficult to kill, it is advisable to use it only for permanent hay 
or pasture. Per lb. 20c.; 10 lbs. $1.80. 
. PASTURE GRASSES 
EWING'S STANDARD PASTURE MIXTURE— Our special mixture of grasses and clovers of the best and purest qualities, for 
permanent pasture. Per lb. 25c. 
No. 2 PASTURE MIXTURE— This Mixture will give a crop of hay the first season, and will make permanent pasture. Lb. 23c. 
In using the above mixtures 25 to 30 lbs. are required to sow an acre when sown with grain. 
NOTE: When mixed grasses to sow 5 acres or more are required tdi give special quotations on application. 
When seeds are to be sent by mail, add postage for lb. 6 cents ; 1 lb. 10 cents and for each added lb. 8 cents per lb. 
FOR LAWN GRASS MIXTURES SEE PAGE 1 
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